CROSSFLATTS II edged into the Cowling Cup semi-finals after a thrilling last-over win at home to Sandy Lane II.

After being put into bat, they reached 117-9 in their 20 overs, with James Baxter making 53 and Vijayabharathi Maruthamuthu 24 as Ashah Rizwah took 3-15. Sachin Jadhav (32) and Zeeshan Aslam (29) kept the Greenwood Park side in the hunt.

The last over was reached with five needed for victory by the last pair. A tight over from Charlie Hall restricted them to just two as Flatts won by two runs, Kieran Temprill taking 4-24 for the winners.

They will visit Bingley Congs II in the last four after an eighth-wicket partnership by Steve Carass (27no) and Matthew Brian (23no) helped them to 115-8 at home to Wilsden II (Ehsan Younas 4-18). The visitors only managed 62-9 in reply as Jonny Teale took 4-46.

Cowling II made 126-7 in their win at home to Glusburn II. Mark Adams (27) led the way as Alan Coney took 3-22. The Park Field side managed 105-4 in reply, with Dominic Mortimer scoring 31no as the hosts bowled tightly.

Cowling II will visit Denholme II in the semis after the latter restricted hosts Haworth to 63 in 16.2 overs. Skipper Neil Rollins (19) top-scored as Adie Shires (3-11) and Tim Shires (3-18) did most of the damage. The visitors got home by five wickets in 12.2 overs, led by Joe Greenwood (29).

The semi-finals are due to be played on Sunday, July 24.